Predictors of Behavioral Obesity Treatment Outcomes
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Who can join
Ages 18 and older · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years old 2. Obesity (body mass index ≥30 kg/m2) 3. Meets criteria for either the lower SES or higher SES cohort Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not fluent in English 2. Change in income or financial assets exceeding ±75% of federal poverty guideline within the past 12 months, or expected in the next 6 months, if this change would result in reclassification on SES. 3. Previous or planned bariatric surgery, or concurrent engagement in other behavioral or pharmacological treatment for obesity 4. Resides more than 20 miles away from Rush, or planning to move outside of this geographic area during the study period 5. Body mass index ≥60 kg/m2, due to increased injury risk with exercise 6. History of bariatric surgery, or current engagement in another weight loss therapy 7. Lack of reliable access to cell or landline phone 8. Medical contraindications to treatment, including osteoporosis, cognitive impairment (Montreal Cognitive Assessment ≤25), active substance abuse based on the World Health Organization's ASSIST screener, lack of physician clearance for participation, or serious medical illness (e.g., stage 3 or 4 heart failure, cancer, renal failure, etc.)
About the study
Socioceconomically disadvantaged individuals typically have poor outcomes in behavioral weight loss interventions, but the reasons for this are unknown. This project will characterize the mechanisms through which adverse daily experiences and present bias -- a cognitive adaptation to harsh and unpredictable environments -- account for disparities in weight loss outcomes.
What is being tested
- Behavioral weight loss treatment (behavioral)
Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center · Participants: 230 · Started: May 26, 2023
Contact the study team
- Bradley M Appelhans, PHD · Phone: 312-942-3477
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05326477
Locations in the U.S.
| Illinois | Rush University Medical Center, Chicago |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.